After a prolonged lobbying campaign by Kazakhstan, China has agreed to lift import bans on Kazakh meat. But it may take a while for Kazakh officials to enjoy the fruits of their diplomatic labors, as logistics bottlenecks continue to hinder cross-border freight rail traffic. The Chinese decision covers the importation of Kazakh poultry, pork and beef, according to a Kazakh Agriculture Ministry statement. The ban on Kazakh poultry products had been in effect since 2005. Restrictions on pork and beef took hold in 2022, following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock. Although Kaz…